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Sunak and Mordaunt consolidate status at front of Tory leadership race, but who will get eliminated candidate's votes?

"I can't believe the country is now at the point of having a Prime Minister who was on the reality TV show, Splash. Are all the Tories on glue?"

It comes as former chancellor Rishi Sunak claimed the top spot but the battle to reach the final stage of the contest.

The Culture Secretary has been a staunch supporter of the outgoing Prime Minister.

The first round of voting came after Downing Street was forced to deny running a “stop Sunak” smear campaign as the battle grew increasingly bitter.

She is the first candidate to go odds-on in the next Conservative Party leader betting, according to William Hill.

Nadhim Zahawi and Suella Braverman also appear on the brink of failing to hit the 30 votes from MPs needed to advance.

Sir Graham Brady has announced the eight contenders who will be on the ballot paper when Tory MPs begin voting on Wednesday.

The two clear frontrunners in the Tory Leadership race have been established.